Our favourite booster seats (and why we love them)

A note about boosters: In order for a child to be properly protected by the adult seat belt, s/he must be a minimum of 40lbs AND developmentally mature enough to remain seated properly at ALL times, even when sleeping. Some kids are ready at 5, many by 6, and almost all by 7. If your child has outgrown their harnessed seat by height or weight but is not yet developmentally ready for a booster, look at a higher weight harnessed seat with tall top harness slots. When transitioning to a booster, we prefer to see children in high back boosters; it gives many a better sense of security, provides head support while sleeping, often provides better shoulder belt fit, and in vehicles without head support, is required for adequate head and neck support. Booster seats require a lap/shoulder belt and can never be used with a lap-only belt.

High-back boosters have head support and belt guides to position the shoulder belt. No-back, or backless boosters, do not have head support and a child must have in-vehicle head support up to at least the tops of their ears.

consistently good lap belt fit and shoulder belt fit; a favourite for fitting slim children

the back can be removed and it can be used as a no back booster

lightweight booster but can not be latched-in so always advised to buckle up the booster when not in use

not the highest high back booster but it should last many kids to 7 as a high back booster with a easy lever for adjusting seat belt guide height

does not need reinforcement of headrest so a good choice for vehicles that do not have head support for the child

expires ten years after the date of manufacture

40-100lbs

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